HERSCHEL'S SCRATCH KITCHEN
5749 MAIN ST · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34652
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in kitchen area, around dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. – approximately 31 live roaches on reach in freezer by back door of kitchen -2 live roaches under fryers, in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings under bar far end of bar on left hand side. Under counter where bag in box soda used to be stored. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 45 ( – Cold Holding); pork (44F – Cold Holding); cut greens (44F – Cold Holding); tilapia (44F – Cold Holding); gravy (45F – Cold Holding); tomato (44F – Cold Holding) operator will ice down all items until repairs are made to walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan of soapy water in hand wash sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink by back door at end of hot line, where reach in cooler is now located, operator already has previous Administrative complaint for this. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. From missing sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. From missing sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door of kitchen. Hole in floor to under building upon AC room. **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. In shed area outside 2 reach in freezers with food items in them. operator on previous warning for this with pending callback. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. From missing sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers throughout **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in dish area and other areas of kitchen, not sealed, broken cracked tiles operator on previous warning for this with pending callback. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in dry storage drywall missing exposed metal wall studs. operator on previous warning for plan review. with pending callback. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:51 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.